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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
2. What do Maturin and Aubrey decide to do about Maturin's purchase?
3. What are the officers not enjoying their time in Malta?
4. What is happening to the Worcester?
5. What is Effendi willing to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Aubrey order his crew to do and where does Aubrey go while they are obeying his order?
2. Who is Dr. Graham and about what is he concerned?
3. What is Ramadan?
4. Who is Mrs. Fielding and how does she and Ponto become friends with Aubrey?
5. Describe the situation at the opening of Treason's Harbour.
6. How does Ponto's behavior set people to gossiping?
7. How does one gain rank in the British navy and why is that a problem right now for Aubrey?
8. How does Aubrey "misbehave" and what is the result?
9. Describe Stephan Maturin.
10. Why is the Dromedary early and what is the effect of that?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Most people and regular soldiers detest spies and the idea of spying. Spies are not considered in the same vein as soldiers in uniform and are not protected by the customs and regulations that govern the treatment of soldiers who are in uniform when captured. Maturin is a spy for the British government. Discuss one of the following:
1. Why do you think spies are not accorded any rights under many countries' laws and/or customs?
2. Even though all countries abhor spies, often even their own, they still spy, and men and women are still willing to be spies. Discuss why you think this is so.
3. Research and analyze the history of spying in either England, the United States or Russia.
4. Does Maturin seem the image of a typical spy as you visualize one? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Treason's Harbour, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Treason's Harbour and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Treason's Harbour is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, and stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Maturin acts as a covert agency for the Crown and has become involved with helping Mrs. Fielding, who has been "forced" into spying in order to protect her husband.
1. What sort of covert operations does Maturin undertake? How similar do you think his covert operations are to that of an organization such as the CIA of today?
2. How much does Maturin's covert operations effect good outcomes for the British during Treason's Harbour? How is Matruin unable to use his covert operations to "save the day" in the pursuit of the treasure ship?
3. Do you see any conflict of interests between being a doctor and also a covert operator? Why or why not.
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